I didn’t think that I would be writing another blog about the Pittsburgh Pirates this year, but here I am. I’m not going to go crazy and get super deep into it like I have in the past, but I thought I would give some final thoughts on the season. Yesterday, the Major League Baseball playoffs started and of course the Pirates were not one of the 12 teams that made it. At this point, it’s something that I’m used to. It’s almost hard to believe that it has been 9 years since they won 98 games and got beat by NL Cy Young winner Jake Arrieta and the Cubs in the 1-game Wild Card round (They might have won the World Series that year if it wasn’t for that stupid format). And it’s been 11 years since that fateful Cueto Game.
Since then, the Pirates have had 1 winning season and have finished in last place 5 out of the last 6 years. Not to mention the 28th losing season of 32. In fact, they had the same exact record they had last year at 76 – 86. That’s honestly hard to do with Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, a healthy O’neil Cruz, and a solid year out of Bryan Reynolds when you think about some of the lineups they put out last year. Like I’ve said before, I could go on and on, but that isn’t good for my health. I’m glad they fired the strength and condition coach yesterday, that sure is the answer!
Let’s Go Bucs. I guess.
Jarrett